Census ACS · #316 MSA
Wildwood Metro Area
The Wildwood-The Villages, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has 137,536 residents. The median household income is $73,297 and the median home value is $356,000.
137,536
Population
247
People / sq mi
$73,297
Median Income
$356,000
Median Home Value
The Wildwood CBSA covers 557 sq mi of land at 246.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% |
Economy & Income
$73,297
Median Household Income
$46,555
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Wildwood metro's price level is 85.4 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.6% lower the US average. The local median income of $73,297 has the buying power of $85,804 in average-priced US metros.
85.4
Price Level (US = 100)
$85,804
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,297
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$356,000
Median Home Value
$1,225
Median Rent
88.1%
Homeownership
Education
93.2%
High School+
35.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
13.3%
Work From Home
28.0 min
Avg Commute
71.6%
Foreign Born
Wildwood spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Wildwood-The Villages, Fl Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 137,536 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #316 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Wildwood metro area is $73,297, with a per capita income of $46,555.
The Wildwood-The Villages, Fl CBSA spans the state of Florida.
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Data for the Wildwood-The Villages, Fl CBSA (48680) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Wildwood: a median age of 68.4, older than the national median. With 137,536 residents, Wildwood is a metro area in FL.
Median household income is $73,297, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.0%, is on the lower side for US metro areas and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $356,000, with typical rent around $1,225.
About 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Wildwood — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.